Any boxing fans on the forum?

FTFY

So where does the fine line between match fixing and controlled boxing occur ? Round 3 anyone ... his family did have lots of money on a Round 3 victory

Although he broadly said before the fight he'd finish it in round 3, it's not unusual for boxers to predict how far a fight will go, for Haye it was just an assertion of how much control he would have during the fight.

I think Barry summed it up nicely in the debate after the fight, Harrison is delusional. He threw 1 jab that I saw and otherwise covered up. In effect when Haye was stepping up the pressure, Harrison gave the ref no choice because he wasn't coming back with anything and hadn't.

I also predicted a round 3 KO or TKO on my Farcebook profile 3 hours before the fight and in this very thread. I even had money on it but I was just lucky. The same can't be said for Harrison, he needs to retire.

I don't criticise anyone who has the courage to get into a boxing ring. That said, Harrison is the prime example of why amateur boxing, where he was, lest we forget, Olympic heavyweight champion, and professional boxing are very different aspects of the same sport. In the amateur ranks wins are gained by technique and accuracy, and hurting people (and getting hurt) is rare. In the pro ranks fights are won by power and hurting people. Harrison never made that step up.

No mention of one of the best fights of the last few years, Pacquiao vs Margarito was in one word; awesome. Do watch the highlights or whatever you can because it'll give you that worm
Rocky-esque glow just like the Calzaghe vs Lacy fight did a 4 years ago.

Ward V Gatti. All of them. Epic fights.....

No mention of one of the best fights of the last few years, Pacquiao vs Margarito was in one word; awesome.

I recorded it and watched on Sunday morning. Ace fight.

http://newsthump.com/2010/11/15/audley-harrison-sorry-for-hitting-david-haye/
also what the funk happened to prince naseem!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9207302.stm

Haye v Wladimir Klitschko is ON! This Summer

I will pay to see this.

It'll be in Germany but obviously on Sky too

Loving the body language.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9416390.stm

Watched this compelling little doc on a Cuban boxing academy last night,should be available very soon.Recommended:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00zwny9/Storyville_20102011_Kidult_Cuban_PunchUp_The_Boys_who_Fought_for_Castro/

Had anyone got any experience with Miguel's boxing club at Herne Hill?

No but Rooney's near London Bridge do ladies only classes if it's something you're looking to get in to.
It's one of the more accessible gyms I've been to in London tbh.

Cheers, I'm going to go suss it out this wed or next. Best place to buy gloves/wraps?

Wraps are cheap at Lillywhites gloves are pretty hit and miss (no pun intended).
Stick to what you feels good to you, but don't go for the lowest price, if they're cheap it's for a reason.

Loving the body language.

This is shaping up a bit now, Klitschko is cussing Haye all over the place.
Haye want another go at Valuev apparently...

My boss is going over for the fight, he's trying to sort me out too

Fingers crossed

looking forward to the fight has the potential to be quite exciting, clash of styles but both have the quality and power to get a KO. the build up has been quite funny to!

I reckon it'll be over within 15 minutes.

Did anyone watch the Manny vs Mosly fight last week?

So then, Evertonian Tony Bellew is taking on Cleverly on Saturday now. All kicked off this afternoon - almost going outside for a punch-up....

This'll be proper tasty as they really do hate each other, no mutual respect at all

Bellew said: "I'm from the streets, I'm from Liverpool. All we do in Liverpool is 2 things; tell jokes and fight!"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1388760/Nathan-Cleverly-Tony-Bellow-trade-insults-ahead-WBO-title-fight.html

Bellew said: "I'm from the streets, I'm from Liverpool. All we do in Liverpool is 2 things; tell jokes and fight!"

What did he say after that, "knock knock" ?

Dunno, he fled out the side door with Jimmy Tarbuck and Stan Boardman

Bellew failed to make the weight;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/13460425.stm

Bellew said: "I'm from the streets, I'm from Liverpool. All we do in Liverpool is 3 things; tell jokes, fight and eat too many fucking pies!"

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